prosthetic

[ pros-thet-ik ]

/ prɒsˈθɛt ɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.

of or relating to the fields of surgical or dental prosthetics: advances in prosthetic technology.

of or relating to a substance, item, or process used to transform a person’s appearance temporarily, especially as a theatrical special effect: The final scene required painstaking application of prosthetic hair and skin.

noun

an artificial body part; a prosthesis: Hundreds of amputees volunteered to test the new prosthetics.

an appearance-altering substance or item applied temporarily to a person’s face or body, especially to create a theatrical special effect: Alien creatures are brought to life with realistic prosthetics.

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Origin of prosthetic

1735–40; <Modern Latin prostheticus, from Hellenistic Greek prosthetikós, equivalent to prósthet(os) “added on,” verbid of prostithе́nai “to add, put onto” (pros- pros-. + the-, stem of tithе́nai “to put, place” + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM prosthetic

pros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby prosthetic

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How to use prosthetic in a sentence

Using signals from both sides of his brain, Chmielewski was able to controll two prosthetic arms.
New technology can get inside your head. Are you ready?|Laura Sanders|February 11, 2021|Science News For Students
Smart prosthetics seamlessly simulate touch, pain, pressure, and other skin sensations.
Scientists Made a Biohybrid Nose Using Cells From Mosquitoes|Shelly Fan|January 26, 2021|Singularity Hub
Their basic OPRA system anchors directly to the bone via osseointegration, which avoids the sores and infections associated with traditional socket prosthetics and enables greater mobility.
The wildest engineering innovations of 2020|By Sara Chodosh and Andrew Rosenblum|December 3, 2020|Popular-Science
At the end of the film, viewers see a closeup shot of the actor’s extremely large prosthetic penis.
More Penises Are Appearing On TV And In Film – But Why Are Nearly All Of Them Prosthetic?|LGBTQ-Editor|October 10, 2020|No Straight News

When you consider the customization and capabilities of the prosthetic, this is incredibly low.
This Startup Is 3D Printing Custom Prosthetics for a Fraction of the Standard Cost|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|July 22, 2020|Singularity Hub